# 16-0 Farid Basharat says the UFC ‘isn’t what it used to be’ in first statement since his release

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 08:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
UFC, Farid, Basharat

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMA Fighting | Farid Basharat releases first statement after parting ways with UFC: ‘The organization just isn’t what it used to be’ | 2026-10-15 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxONjhzWi1SdWN0TXJwV2lLN1FQYU5VdWVKZUpFMmFRdkhsTTF6cWZqQ1J4UXZ2eG5tRjBicjNXQno2RzUxaVRfWGNzV3FzWGFBQ2xhcmNzNTltbnU3NENYbU55ZHB6VEY1eWFCUW42SXlFQ2JyWDhNSXZNUWZYeWd5a2l2dUYyQzczTjVXZWltRXIxV2hxejdqQWNzalpZNzZQRlRVTDIwb3M0VzliTHNubEpmU05TcUoyeU1uRGszRHhreVExdFFYU2ZuSkVMWlRLeEhhcXdPanJ5eHRCTFBKVG5CZ2tkQ2c?oc=5) |
| MMA Junkie | Payton Talbott, Farid Basharat argue over UFC treatment | 2026-10-15 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQejQ1aVl5SHpJbDRlY0NNVDlXQjJPUjRnS3BqMkdJTF9neUlfei1TRFlqYWVvNERKVWtMNktBUVNCQU9Md0toTXVlUDRKOVdCOVo5SEZiT2xWZm1jbXJhWk1XZUtwaWRBVlJKdGhjUjcxX0ZwS3ZRc2VjR1hkQkNXMG4zTC1sckZpV2xXSFR2NEZ2SUFzZFdiLVJaR2R3RGxldjRpc3ZMUkI0YzJNa2N1c1RDMGdIUnM5anZTOEpyUkpfZw?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Farid Basharat fails to land new UFC contract despite perfect record | 2026-10-15 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNejVwM1ltRE8ybEZqVDB3c2stNktlSjVzeGhZLWc5d0tvaVJyWmhaY1dpUG9xRFRsUmVJV1Z5VnBwcVNHbHNNVVhYNXdVODktcXQ1d1l4cGxvTFFHNFVLalAtZVE0OWFDNjIzRmdBS1JXS2FiQWpaZmZucHUxd3FmT25UVGFoaHlZdUkxZkw0dlJ5ZlM2WmZqVlpna3FtbmVZUXk1U0V3RQ?oc=5) |
| Bloody Elbow | 16-0 Farid Basharat says the UFC ‘isn’t what it used to be’ in first statement since his release | 2026-10-15 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOVGtSeHY2djRBbC1sUzROSDlTMmNNSEswVktBQjlScEtqTXJqdzFhay03RnYtMDJUcnN4bElDU2llQmN4cllWQV9ub0g0NW5mb3d2UXdGWjdJSW92QjNvb283U2pfemp6VHE2RE9UT2JZcEplcnl3ZG50aW10cVl2aU9KS29RMG1IU241NWJfakstT1lvUGZid1Zfb3JhOUs2OXkwc1ZQbDQ3ZXRsaTY3OVlkSkZLTFZLWmhDa2dRUjRMNE12QjhZYw?oc=5) |

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